Alexander tops 1,000 points, No. 9 Terps beat Rutgers 80-56

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Diamond Miller had 17 points, six rebounds and five steals, and No. In an 80-56 win over Rutgers, 9 Maryland made 17 first-half turnovers.

After a loss at No. 6 Indiana earlier in week. Maryland was led by Brinae Alex, who scored 20 points and surpassed 1,000 for her career. Abby Meyers added 14 points with three steals.

For the second time in 14 day, the Terps defeated Rutgers (8-11 and 2-5) In the first meeting, the Scarlet Knights had 22 turnovers and on Sunday they had 23 against Maryland’s pressing defense.

Maryland took a 15-5 lead when Meyers scored 10 points in an 13-0 start. Halftime saw the Terps up 44-28.

Kaylene Smikle scored 21 for Rutgers, while Chyna Cornwallwell contributed 15. Shyanne Sellers was a Maryland player who scored 12 points.

MILESTONE

Alexander’s third quarter 3-pointer, which she hit from behind the Maryland bench, gave her more than 1,000 points. Alexander joins Meyers, Lavender Briggs and Miller in the 1,000-point club. Elisa Pizan is just 14 short of this milestone, after a five day.

Alexander was 6-8 from the 3-point line, while the team was 10 of 25.

BIG PICTURE

Rutgers – Turnovers continue plague the Scarlet Knights. Their average game was 21.2. Awa Silibe had seven. Maryland was held to 41% shooting by the Scarlet Knights, but they shot just 32% from their own field.

Maryland: The Terps were able to keep the pace against Rutgers, which was a team that isn’t good at taking care of the ball. Meyers and Miller demonstrated the many ways they could contribute on both ends of court.

UP NEXT

Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights will host Michigan Thursday night.

Maryland: Wisconsin plays the Terps on Thursday night.

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